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15 Vulnerable Populations That Are Easy to Overlook

Jun 17th, 2025
In the early 1990s, members of the Havasupai Tribe gave blood samples to researchers from Arizona State University. They believed the samples would be used solely to study diabetes, a major concern within their community. But without their knowledge or consent, the samples were later used to investigate schizophrenia, inbreeding, and ancient migration patterns—topics that … more »
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How To Handle Participant Complaints + Adverse Events In Research

Apr 1st, 2025
Ethical research isn’t just about designing sound studies and obtaining IRB approval—it’s also about ensuring the safety, dignity, and well-being of participants throughout the research process. When participants raise concerns or experience adverse events, how researchers respond can make all the difference. Let’s start with some definitions: In a perfect world, researchers wouldn’t have to … more »
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What Does Your 2025 Strategic Planning Need?

Mar 24th, 2025
We all know that strategic planning can feel like an enormous undertaking. Engagement sessions and frameworks and logic models, oh my! (That’s why we offer support around strategic planning – so you don’t have to go it alone!) If you’re going to go through all that, you’d want the resulting plan to be truly great. … more »
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